Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDG17050’

ABSTRACT

A new  Dianthus  plant designated ‘KLEDG17050’ particularly distinguished by pink semi-double flowers with dark-pink eyes and an upright habit, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Dianthus cultivars.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEDG17050’.

A Community Plant Variety Rights application was filed for ‘KLEDG17050’on Jul. 4, 2016, File No. 2016/1681.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT ‘KLEDG17050’

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dianthus,botanically known as Dianthus cultivars, and hereinafter referred to bythe variety name ‘KLEDG17050’. ‘KLEDG17050’ originated from a wholeplant mutation from the Dianthus parent ‘KLEDG12163’ (U.S. Plant Pat.No. 24,707) in 2015 in The Netherlands.

In August 2015, ‘KLEDG17050’ was first vegetatively propagated byvegetative stem cuttings. ‘KLEDG17050’ was found to reproduce true totype in successive generations of asexual propagation in Stuttgart,Germany via vegetative stem cuttings.

SUMMARY OF ‘KLEDG17050’

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of ‘KLEDG17050’ when grown under normal horticulturalpractices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Pink semi-double flowers with dark-pink eyes; and    -   2. An upright habit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph ofa plant approximately 8-months old and grown in a greenhouse inStuttgart, Germany. The photograph shows the whole plant, including theflowers and foliage and buds of ‘KLEDG17050’ and was taken in May 2016in Stuttgart, Germany. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonablyobtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF ‘KLEDG17050’

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLEDG17050’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. Data was collected in April 2017 on 7-month oldplants grown in a plastic greenhouse. Color references are to The R.H.S.Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.),5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Caryophyllaceae.        -   Botanical.—Dianthus sp. or cultivars.        -   Common.—Pot carnation.        -   Designation.—‘KLEDG17050’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Mutation parent.—‘KLEDG12163’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,707).-   Plant:    -   -   Plant form.—Upright, potted plant.        -   Plant height.—14.0 cm to 16.0 cm.        -   Plant diameter or spread.—16.0 cm to 18.0 cm.        -   Propagation type.—Vegetative stem cuttings.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—14 to 16 days.        -   Rooting habit (shape).—Lanceolate.-   Lateral branches:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 13.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm to 0.4 cm.        -   Internode length.—2.0 cm to 3.0 cm.        -   Number of internodes per branch/stem.—5 to 7.        -   Node length.—0.1 cm to 0.3 cm.        -   Node diameter.—0.2 cm to 0.3 cm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS 145B (Yellow-green).        -   Branch/stem appearance.—Solid.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Length.—4.0 cm to 6.0 cm.        -   Width.—0.3 cm to 0.5 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.        -   Immature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 143C (Green). Lower            surface: RHS 144B (Yellow-green).        -   Mature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS N137A (Green). Lower            surface: RHS N138A (Green).        -   Venation pattern.—Palmate.        -   Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS N137A (Green). Lower            surface: RHS N138A (Green).-   Flowers:    -   -   Flower type and habit.—Round, semi-double, numerous small            sprays.        -   Fragrance.—Present.        -   Natural flowering season.—Spring to fall.        -   Position of flowers relative to the foliage.—Moderately            above.        -   Number of flowers per spray.—4 to 6.        -   Flower longevity on the plant.—14 to 18 days.        -   Buds.—Length: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Diameter: 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm.            Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS 145A (Yellow-green) and RHS 137B            (Green). Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage: Absent.        -   Corolla.—Quantity of petals per flower: 8 to 10. Corolla            height: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Petal length: 2.0 cm to 2.5 cm.            Petal width: 1.0 cm to 1.3 cm. Petal shape: Spoon-shaped.            Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal base: Acute. Petal margin: Entire.            Depth of petal margin: Medium. Petal texture (both upper and            lower surfaces): Smooth. Petal color: Immature: Upper            surface: RHS N74A (Red-purple). Lower surface: RHS N74C            (Red-purple). Mature: Upper surface: RHS 75A (Purple) with            RHS 72A (Red-purple) eyes. Lower surface: RHS 76B (Purple).        -   Calyx.—Quantity of sepals per flower: Composed of 5 sepals.            Shape: Campanulate. Calyx height: 0.8 cm to 1.2 cm. Calyx            diameter (at the apex): 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Sepal texture            (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper            surface: RHS 137A (Green). Lower surface: RHS 137D (Green).-   Peduncles:    -   -   Length.—1.0 cm to 1.2 cm from the first nodium to the bud;            approximately 13.0 cm from the soil line to bud.        -   Diameter.—0.1 cm to 0.2 cm.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS 137B (Green).-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Quantity per flower: Moderate. Filament length: 0.8            cm to 1.0 cm. Filament color: RHS 157B (Green-white). Anther            length: 0.1 cm. Anther diameter: 0.05 cm. Anther color: RHS            N155B (White). Pollen amount: Absent.        -   Pistils.—Not observed.-   Fruit and seed set: Seed is sometimes observed, but no information    on the seed is available.-   Disease and pest/insect resistance: No disease and pest/insect    resistance observed.

COMPARISON OF ‘KLEDG17050’ WITH PARENTAL LINE AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEDG17050’ is distinguished from the mutation parent as described inTable 1.

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Mutation Parent Characteristic‘KLEDG17050’ ‘KLEDG12163’ Flower color Pink with dark- Pink with purpleeyes pink eyes

‘KLEDG17050’ can be compared to the commercial Dianthus variety‘KLEDG12163’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,707) and the commercial Dianthusvariety ‘KLEDG18305’ (U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No.15/998,600). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Varieties Characteristic ‘KLEDG17050’‘KLEDG12163’ ‘KLEDG18305’ Flower color Pink with dark- Pink with purpleSalmon pink pink eyes eyes with red rings Flower type Semi-doubleSemi-double Single

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant designated‘KLEDG17050’ as illustrated and described herein.